My name is Sunshine and I’m looking for my forever home. I came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, after I was found on my own and trapped and brought me to a shelter. When nobody claimed me, SIRA rescued me. SIRA guesses that I'm between 3 and 6 y.o., and I weigh 17 lbs. I’m a shy, sweet and still getting used to my new life. I’m a good girl in the house - potty trained and quiet in my kennel when the humans leave the house. I love to explore when it’s quiet. I’m shy , but learning to like affection very much. I love to snuggle in foster mom’s lap on the couch! I ignore the cats here, and I’m good with some other dogs, but not the hyper ones who get in my face. I’ll growl or snap to tell them to back off. I’m a healthy girl - spayed and vaccinated. I had an injury to one back leg that healed on its own before I was rescued. The vet doesn’t recommend any treatment. My front legs are also a bit bowed. But I still run and play – I love to chase the ball outside! But I am not a fan of stairs. I won’t go down stairs on my own and I’m pretty nervous going up, but my foster parents pick me up and give me a ride. My ideal forever home would be one-story with a lot of carpet, which feels more secure to walk on than hard floors. I’d be fine with cats or with a laid-back dog who will give me space. I haven’t met any human kids, but foster mom says they’d terrify me. I’d love to have a securely fenced yard to play in. I’m learning how to go for leash walks, but still get nervous. Loud noises and sudden movements spook me, so a calm and patient family would be ideal. Shibas can be escape-artists. My forever family should be extra-careful that I never get loose (many dogs who have been trapped, won’t enter a trap again). They should be careful opening doors and always harnessed and leashed when not in a securely fenced yard. If you live in the Midwest and are interested in a pretty, snuggly, shy little ray of Sunshine in your life, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
My name is Sunshine and I’m looking for my forever home. I came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, after I was found on my own and trapped and brought me to a shelter. When nobody claimed me, SIRA rescued me. SIRA guesses that I'm between 3 and 6 y.o., and I weigh 17 lbs. I’m a shy, sweet and still getting used to my new life. I’m a good girl in the house - potty trained and quiet in my kennel when the humans leave the house. I love to explore when it’s quiet. I’m shy , but learning to like affection very much. I love to snuggle in foster mom’s lap on the couch! I ignore the cats here, and I’m good with some other dogs, but not the hyper ones who get in my face. I’ll growl or snap to tell them to back off. I’m a healthy girl - spayed and vaccinated. I had an injury to one back leg that healed on its own before I was rescued. The vet doesn’t recommend any treatment. My front legs are also a bit bowed. But I still run and play – I love to chase the ball outside! But I am not a fan of stairs. I won’t go down stairs on my own and I’m pretty nervous going up, but my foster parents pick me up and give me a ride. My ideal forever home would be one-story with a lot of carpet, which feels more secure to walk on than hard floors. I’d be fine with cats or with a laid-back dog who will give me space. I haven’t met any human kids, but foster mom says they’d terrify me. I’d love to have a securely fenced yard to play in. I’m learning how to go for leash walks, but still get nervous. Loud noises and sudden movements spook me, so a calm and patient family would be ideal. Shibas can be escape-artists. My forever family should be extra-careful that I never get loose (many dogs who have been trapped, won’t enter a trap again). They should be careful opening doors and always harnessed and leashed when not in a securely fenced yard. If you live in the Midwest and are interested in a pretty, snuggly, shy little ray of Sunshine in your life, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
Web application available on our website. All household members must be listed and the head of household must be the primary applicant.
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Home Check
After applications are reviewed/references and municipal pet limits checked, applicants are contacted to schedule a home visit interview.
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Approve Application
Once an applicant becomes an approved adopter, we can work with them to match them with dogs who will thrive in their home environment.
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Meet the Pet
Once a match is identified, the applicant is connected with the foster home to learn about the dog and arrange a meeting.
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Sign Adoption Contract
Only if the foster home agrees that the match is good, then it is approved.
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Pay Fee
Applicants pay the adoption fee upon signing the contract.
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Take the Pet Home
Applicants are required to have the appropriate gear (travel crate, pet ID tags) in order to take the dog home.
Additional adoption info
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
More about this rescue
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
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